IFH 428: Are Film Festivals Worth It During COVID with Chris Holland

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Are Film Festivals Worth It During COVID with Chris Holland
I’ve been getting asked almost daily if filmmakers should submit to film festivals during the pandemic since most festivals are moving online? Well, I went straight to an expert to discuss this.
On the show today I have one of the leading authorities on film festivals, Chris Holland from Film Festival Secrets.com. Chris is a 20-year veteran of film festivals, journalism, marketing, distribution and literally wrote the book on the subject, Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook For Independent Filmmakers.
If you are a listener of the show you also know that Chris and I created a FREE Podcast Series called the Film Festival Hacks Podcast. Chris and I discuss the pros and cons of submitting to film festivals in today’s world, what value film festivals have in the current marketplace, and if festivals can bounce back after the brutal hit they took from COVID.
Enjoy my conversation with Chris Holland.
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